Inflation in December 2.8 Percent in Preliminary Estimate

Statistics Netherlands (CBS) reports that inflation in December 2025 was 2.8 percent in a preliminary estimate, based on provisional data.

7-1-2026 06:30

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Inflation in December 2025 was 2.8 percent in the preliminary estimate, reports CBS. This estimate is based on incomplete source data. In November, inflation was 2.9 percent.

Inflation is measured monthly as the development of the consumer price index (CPI) compared to the same month in the previous year. The CPI also provides insight into price developments compared to the previous month. Consumer prices in December were on average almost at the same level as in November.

With the December figure, inflation for 2025 can also be estimated. In the preliminary estimate, consumer goods and services were 3.3 percent more expensive than in 2024.

The regular CPI figures for December and 2025 will be published on January 13.

Short-term price developments

Consumer prices in December were on average almost at the same level as in November. A caveat when comparing two different months in the year is that the influence of the season must be taken into account. For example, clothing is cheaper during sales. Prices are then temporarily lower, but this is not a structural price decrease.

Preliminary HICP estimate

CBS publishes two different inflation figures. One based on the consumer price index (CPI) and one based on the European Harmonised Consumer Price Index (HICP). The preliminary estimate of inflation in the Netherlands according to the HICP was 2.5 percent in December. In November, inflation according to the HICP was 2.6 percent.

The main difference between the CPI and the HICP for the Netherlands is that the HICP does not take into account the costs of living in owner-occupied housing. In the CPI, these costs are calculated based on the development of housing rents. There are also other differences, which are explained in the long research description.

Inflation in December 2.8 Percent in Preliminary Estimate

Short-term price developments

Price development by product groups

Preliminary HICP estimate

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